South Africa · DRAKENSBERG MOUNTAIN TOURS
10 reviewed
Prices, running times and the practical detail sit with every entry, for the 10 drakensberg mountain tours genuinely worth a day of a South African trip. Read the top three and you will have decided.
3-day Mnweni Drakensberg hike in KwaZulu-Natal with cave sleep, 40km trekking, gear and permits, meals, and small-group guides.
“Wonderful hiking experience! The Mweni mountains were breathtaking and the organization was excellent.”
Full-day safari from Durban to Drakensberg UNESCO rock art, Howick Falls, and the Mandela Capture Site, with pickup and a private group vehicle.
“2hours late arrival for pick up due to broken car is not OK Long trip and stressed time line The visits were nice but short”
Full-day Drakensberg and Midlands tour from Durban with Howick Falls, the Nelson Mandela Capture Site, and big mountain views.
“Our guide, Kudzi was a lovely young man but turned up in a very small old car with broken air conditioning and non-working back seatbelts and the car struggled to go more than 80kph. We had to drive 3 hours to the first stop so we decRead more”
Durban day trip to Kamberg San rock art, Mandela capture site and Howick Falls, with guided hikes, pickup, and museum visits.
“This tour is an amazing experience from start to finish! Our guide, Thami, is polite, warm, and enthusiastic. He arrives early for pick-up and provides detailed explanations at every stop. What stands out the most is his respectful and patient apprRead more”
Guided full-day Drakensberg Lowveld tour with Bourke’s Luck Potholes, God’s Window, Berlin Falls, and Blyde Canyon. Small group.
“We really enjoyed our tour in the Drakensberg Mountains, but it was a very cloudy and misty day, so unfortunately we didn’t get to see some of the best views. God’s Window was so foggy. It was 100% white and we couldn’t see anything. Read more”
A 4-day private slack-packing trek in KwaZulu-Natal, linking Karkloof forests, canopy ziplines, bird hides, and Howick Falls.
“Julia again did a fantastic job, she realy looked after us and could not do enough for us. The accommodation and food at Thisteldown we outstanding, could not have had better food in a 5 star hotel. Highly recommended....thank tou Julia and Norma.”
Full-day private tour from Durban to Howick Falls, the Nelson Mandela Capture Site, and the Drakensberg Mountains, with hotel pickup.
“The entire trip was simply superb. The tour guides were extremely friendly and chatty about the history of the places we visited. Highly recommend this tour.”
Guided Tugela Gorge and Amphitheater hike from Johannesburg with pickup, meals, overnight stay, and a flexible route in the Drakensberg.
“This is an incredible hike, and Shane is a wonderful guide who arranged for everything and made sure to go at our speed and pay attention to our ability and level of ability/exhaustion. He was great to spend 24 hours with, and we had a wonderful time.”
See where Mandela was captured, visit Howick Falls, and experience Zulu culture at Phezulu Cultural Village, plus a reptile park stop.
“This experience was amazing! The valley of 1000 hills is mesmerizing. You will learn a lot from Zulu village, reptile park, and Mandela capture site! I highly recommend!”
Small-group Durban day trip to Pietermaritzburg: Mandela Capture Site, Howick Falls, and Phezulu Zulu culture with hotel pickup.
“Freddy was very knowledgable. He took pictures of us at the different sites, and now we have wonderful memories to look back on.”
